As she gears up for the release of her highly anticipated film ‘Tiger 3,’ Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is set to make a special appearance on the popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss 17.’ The show’s contestants will be showcasing their dance skills on hit tracks from Katrina’s films, with performances including Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande dancing to ‘Kala Chashma,’ and Aishwarya Sharma along with her husband Neil Bhatt grooving to ‘Mashallah.’
Salman Khan, the host of ‘Bigg Boss,’ recently took to Instagram to share a picture featuring himself and Katrina in traditional attire, extending advance Diwali wishes to their fans. In the image, Salman is seen wearing a red kurta pyjama, while Katrina looks elegant in a sheer saree, holding a diya in her hand. Salman wrote, “Happy Diwali [?]#Tiger3 releasing on this Sunday, 12th November in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.”
The post garnered an outpouring of excitement from fans and industry friends who expressed their admiration for the pair. One user commented, “Wish This Was Their Real Pic Of Their Real Life This Couple.” Another noted, “They look so nice together.”
Salman Khan shared his sentiment about having a Diwali release, saying, “It is always special to have a release in Diwali because I have very fond memories of how the festival has always blessed me with good luck. It is quite amazing that Katrina and I, as a pair, haven’t had any Diwali release, and Tiger 3 will be our first Diwali film! As co-stars, we have done films that have been loved by many people. So, if we can give them the best Diwali with Tiger 3, we would be very humbled.”
Katrina Kaif also expressed her excitement about the Diwali release, stating, “This Diwali is extra special because I have a release in Tiger 3, a film which is about triumph over evil. It’s also my first film with Salman to be releasing on Diwali! Salman and I are looking forward to entertaining everyone and adding even more joy and excitement to this Diwali’s festivities.” She added, “This year I feel we will be celebrating Diwali with everyone all through the country with our film release, and I hope we give everyone an amazing Diwali gift in Tiger 3!”
Both actors have a deep connection to Diwali. Salman Khan emphasized, “For me, Diwali has always been that festival that brings people together, brings families together. I’m looking forward to spending this Diwali with my folks. I will watch Tiger 3 with my entire family this Diwali, and I hope everyone does too and thoroughly enjoys this big screen experience.”
Katrina shared her perspective, saying, “Diwali has always been a festival all about celebration. For me, it is a festival of togetherness, love, light, celebrating our families and bonds of friendship and the acknowledgment that good will always triumph over the bad.”
Directed by Maneesh Sharma, ‘Tiger 3’ features Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi in leading roles. Produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Maneesh Sharma, the film is all set to hit theaters on November 12 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.